Sunday, July 24, 2016

Amwell helps you get well soon with Online Doctor Visits

This summer has been very busy for us. We have been many
different places, which means Noah has been exposed to lots of germs.
Thankfully, he was only sick once this summer. It always makes me a little
nervous when we travel about Noah getting sick. It wasn’t really a thought
until last Thanksgiving Noah had a horrible ear infection when we were in
Florida. It was the day after Thanksgiving and we were visiting my mom, Noah
ended up getting really sick. It was really hard to know what places were
actually open because some places are closed the day after Thanksgiving for
family time. Just make sure you have your location selected. It’s really easy
to change. It’s important because some doctors are only allowed to practice in
certain states.

I also don’t like to
expose him to other people’s germs or expose others to his. Thankfully we knew
about Amwell. Amwell is short for American Well. It is the coolest service in
my opinion. You can see a doctor at home through your computer, tablet or
phone. It is a Godsend if you are on vacation, you don’t have to worry about
finding a place to see you or your child. You are able to just talk to the
doctor with your microphone and camera. Let’s face it… you are already online using
Dr. Google anyways. Why not just get real answers and not leave it to
unqualified people to answer your health concerns.

My aunt and uncle live up in the mountains, there closest
town is thirty miles away. It is beautiful but I don’t even know if that town
has a clinic where he could go and be seen. Reno is an hour away. That is a
long way to go with a sick child or if you are sick yourself. Amwell would be
great in that kind of situation. I do know they have pharmacies so, you see the
doctor and then pick up your prescription and you are on the road to recovery.
It would also be great if you were pregnant and had a sick child. This way it
would lessen your exposure of germs. I wasn’t ever sick when I was pregnant but
I can’t imagine that it would be fun. Germs and viruses can’t tell time so,
they can hit you anytime. Amwell knows this so that’s why you can use their
service 24/7. It’s also great if you are a new mom and have a concern at 3 am.
If you ever spent an hour in the waiting room waiting to be seen you will also appreciate
Amwell.

Amwell is much cheaper than an emergency room visit, of
course if it’s a real emergency, please go to the emergency room. If you don’t
have insurance, no problem. I think they had people without insurance in mind,
because it’s only $49 a visit. I can tell you that in the past I paid $100 for
Noah just to be seen at an urgent care place. Amwell does accept many different
health insurance too. They also call in your prescription for you so you don’t
have to wait for it in store to be filled where you buy all those extra items
that you don’t need. The last thing you want to do is have to wait when you are
sick. You want to be in your bed or on the couch. If for some reason the
pharmacy you put down doesn’t have the medication, you can easily transfer it
to a pharmacy that does. I had that problem when Noah had the ear infection and
was prescribed Augmentin. The doctors at Amwell are really nice and informative
too. They really care about their patients and their health.

Noah absolutely loves Amwell too. Anytime he’s not feeling
well, he will ask me to see the online doctor. He would rather me hop on to
Amwell’s website than get in the car and have to wait to be seen. I think it’s
because he doesn’t want to chance having to get a strep test. He will tell the
doctor and nurse and anyone who will listen that he doesn’t need one at the
doctor’s office. I totally understand where he is coming from. I love that you
can use Amwell for earaches, headaches, sore throats, backaches, and other
common illnesses.

Here’s a list of the most common uses:

·Bronchitis

·Sinus infection

·Sore throat

·Urinary tract infection

·Vomiting

·Diarrhea

·Fever

·Pinkeye

·Flu

·Sprains and strains

·Cold

·Respiratory infection

·Headache

·Depression & Anxiety

·Weight concerns

·Smoking cessation

Just choose the type of visit you are looking for and select
a provider. Depending on the issue at hand, the doctor can diagnose, suggest
follow up, and prescribe, when appropriate. Amwell takes your privacy very
seriously. Your visit with the doctor is secure and HIPAA compliant. Amwell is
accepted by many major insurers, with more added every day. Enter your
health insurance information for a lower cost visit.

Amwell doctor visits are now available in 46 states.

Created by doctors, Amwell is:

·The most popular consumer telehealth app worldwide in 2014
according to App Annie

·The first telehealth service awarded accreditation by The
American Telemedicine Association

·The first telehealth platform to integrate with Apple’s
Health App

·The only service that allows you to select the doctor you
want to see for an on-demand visit

You can also use it for mental health services. It’s also
even for weight management and dietary needs. You are really missing out if you
haven’t used Amwell yet. The Wall Street Journal referred to Amwell as
the Amazon of Healthcare. I never thought of it like that, but it’s exactly
what it is. The article was fascinating to read. Here’s the article for you to check out: How Telemedicine Is Transforming Health Care.

I have a special coupon code for you, you can be seen for
$1.00 by using my code TELEVIST8. Write it down and put it on the fridge. All you do is create an account and when
you get to the payment page type in TELEVISIT8 and click apply. You will then
be seen by the doctor of your choice. You can click on their profile and learn
more about them if you have a specific concern. Although they are all qualified
to see you.